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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,651.20, 65,476.80 and 38,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,651.20, 65,476.80 and 38,467.20 is: 57,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,651.20 : 65,476.80 = 38,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,651.20/65,476.80 = 38,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,651.20x = 65,476.80 × 38,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,651.20x = 2,518,709,160.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,709,160.96/43,651.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,700.80

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